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Best of Berkeley

Best of Berkeley

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Created by alex@kern.io Kern • Updated On: January 9, 2017

An opinionated guide to dining and drinking well as a student at UC Berkeley. Only local businesses or chains. Quality food or bar, often both. Covers a wide range of cuisines. Few Asian Ghetto spots.

Kiraku is one of Best of Berkeley.

1. Kiraku

8.9
2566 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews
Gregoire Berkeley is one of Best of Berkeley.

2. Gregoire Berkeley

8.7
2109 Cedar St (btw Shattuck & Walnut), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 84 tips and reviews
Cheese Board Pizza is one of Best of Berkeley.

3. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Top Dog is one of Best of Berkeley.

4. Top Dog

8.6
2534 Durant Ave (btwn Telegraph & Bowditch St), Berkeley, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Southside · 73 tips and reviews
Comal is one of Best of Berkeley.

5. Comal

8.9
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Via del Corso is one of Best of Berkeley.

6. Via del Corso

8.8
1788 Shattuck Ave (Delaware Street), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
The Local Butcher Shop is one of Best of Berkeley.

7. The Local Butcher Shop

8.3
1600 Shattuck Ave Ste 120 (Cedar St.), Berkeley, CA
Butcher · North Berkeley · 14 tips and reviews
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen is one of Best of Berkeley.

8. Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

8.5
2261 Shattuck Ave (btwn Bancroft & Kittredge), Berkeley, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 130 tips and reviews
Smokehouse is one of Best of Berkeley.

9. Smokehouse

8.1
3115 Telegraph Ave (at Woolsey St), Berkeley, CA
Burger Joint · Bateman · 27 tips and reviews
La Mission is one of Best of Berkeley.

10. La Mission

8.7
1255 University Ave (at Chestnut St), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · West Berkeley · 85 tips and reviews
Southie is one of Best of Berkeley.

11. Southie

8.8
6311 College Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 48 tips and reviews
Phil's Sliders is one of Best of Berkeley.

12. Phil's Sliders

2024 Shattuck Ave (btwn University & Addison St), Berkeley, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown Berkeley · 53 tips and reviews
Wood Tavern is one of Best of Berkeley.

13. Wood Tavern

8.3
6317 College Ave (btw Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 70 tips and reviews
Elmwood Cafe is one of Best of Berkeley.

14. Elmwood Cafe

2900 College Ave (at Russell St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Babette is one of Best of Berkeley.

15. Babette

2625 Durant Ave (Center and Oxford), Berkeley, CA
Café · Southside · 17 tips and reviews
Bica Coffeehouse is one of Best of Berkeley.

16. Bica Coffeehouse

5701 College Ave (at Miles Ave.), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Rockridge · 51 tips and reviews
Brazil Fresh Squeeze Cafe is one of Best of Berkeley.

17. Brazil Fresh Squeeze Cafe

8.7
2161 University Ave (btwn Oxford St & Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 39 tips and reviews
Gather is one of Best of Berkeley.

18. Gather

8.2
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews
Toss Noodle Bar is one of Best of Berkeley.

19. Toss Noodle Bar

7.6
2272 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 38 tips and reviews
Imm Thai Street Food is one of Best of Berkeley.

20. Imm Thai Street Food

8.7
2068 University Ave (b/t Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews
Pizzahhh! is one of Best of Berkeley.

21. Pizzahhh!

2503 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Northside · 6 tips and reviews
Venus Restaurant is one of Best of Berkeley.

22. Venus Restaurant

2327 Shattuck Ave (btwn Bancroft Way & Durant Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
La Note is one of Best of Berkeley.

23. La Note

8.8
2377 Shattuck Ave (btwn Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkeley · 142 tips and reviews
Bongo Burger is one of Best of Berkeley.

24. Bongo Burger

8.0
2505 Dwight Way (Telegraph Ave), Berkeley, CA
Burger Joint · Southside · 27 tips and reviews
Cafe Clem is one of Best of Berkeley.

25. Cafe Clem

2020 Kittredge St (Harold), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 15 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of Best of Berkeley.

26. Chez Panisse

8.8
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Ippuku is one of Best of Berkeley.

27. Ippuku

8.7
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
Sliver Pizzeria is one of Best of Berkeley.

28. Sliver Pizzeria

8.2
2468 Telegraph Ave (btwn Shattuck Ave & Oxford St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Southside · 68 tips and reviews
Jupiter is one of Best of Berkeley.

29. Jupiter

9.0
2181 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · Downtown Berkeley · 222 tips and reviews
Pizza Moda is one of Best of Berkeley.

30. Pizza Moda

7.5
1401 University Ave (at Acton St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · West Berkeley · 10 tips and reviews

31. Mount Everest Restaurant

7.3
2011 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 3 tips and reviews
Summer Kitchen Bake Shop is one of Best of Berkeley.

32. Summer Kitchen Bake Shop

8.2
2944 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Cinnaholic is one of Best of Berkeley.

33. Cinnaholic

2132 Oxford Street (at Center St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Razan's Organic Kitchen is one of Best of Berkeley.

34. Razan's Organic Kitchen

7.7
2119 Kittredge St (btwn Shattuck & Fulton), Berkeley, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 19 tips and reviews
East Bay Spice Company is one of Best of Berkeley.

35. East Bay Spice Company

7.8
2134 Oxford St (btwn Allston Way & West Entrance), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 28 tips and reviews
Cancun Taqueria is one of Best of Berkeley.

36. Cancun Taqueria

8.1
2134 Allston Way (btwn Shattuck Ave & Oxford St), Berkeley, CA
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 69 tips and reviews
Rick & Ann's Restaurant is one of Best of Berkeley.

37. Rick & Ann's Restaurant

8.6
2922 Domingo Ave (btwn Claremont & Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Smokey J's BBQ is one of Best of Berkeley.

38. Smokey J's BBQ

3015 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
BBQ Joint · South Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Tap Haus is one of Best of Berkeley.

39. Tap Haus

7.0
2518 Durant Ave (btwn Telegraph & Bowditch), Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · Southside · 6 tips and reviews
Tacos Sinaloa is one of Best of Berkeley.

40. Tacos Sinaloa

8.2
2384 Telegraph Ave (Channing Wy), Berkeley, CA
Taco Restaurant · Southside · 18 tips and reviews
Casa De Chocolate is one of Best of Berkeley.

41. Casa De Chocolate

8.4
2629 Ashby Ave (College Avenue), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · 17 tips and reviews
Star Grocery is one of Best of Berkeley.

42. Star Grocery

9.1
3068 Claremont Ave (at The Uplands), Berkeley, CA
Gourmet Store · 13 tips and reviews
Noodle Theory is one of Best of Berkeley.

43. Noodle Theory

6099 Claremont Ave (at 62nd St.), Oakland, CA
Noodle Restaurant · North Oakland · 60 tips and reviews
Smitten Ice Cream is one of Best of Berkeley.

44. Smitten Ice Cream

5800 College Ave (at Birch Ct), Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Rockridge · 47 tips and reviews
Le Petit Cochon is one of Best of Berkeley.

45. Le Petit Cochon

1801 Shattuck Ave (Delaware), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 7 tips and reviews
Great China is one of Best of Berkeley.

46. Great China

8.8
2190 Bancroft Way (Fulton St), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 56 tips and reviews
Plátano Salvadoran Cuisine is one of Best of Berkeley.

47. Plátano Salvadoran Cuisine

8.2
2042 University Ave (btwn. Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews
Taste of the Himalayas is one of Best of Berkeley.

48. Taste of the Himalayas

7.6
1700 Shattuck Ave #A (at Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 15 tips and reviews
Saul's Restaurant & Deli is one of Best of Berkeley.

49. Saul's Restaurant & Deli

8.8
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Deli · Gourmet Ghetto · 115 tips and reviews
Zachary's Chicago Pizza is one of Best of Berkeley.

50. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

9.1
5801 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Rockridge · 152 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of Best of Berkeley.

51. Ramen Shop

7.9
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Saigon Express is one of Best of Berkeley.

52. Saigon Express

8.4
2045 Shattuck Ave (at Addison), Berkeley, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 15 tips and reviews
Free House is one of Best of Berkeley.

53. Free House

8.2
2700 Bancroft Way (at College Ave), Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · Southside · 32 tips and reviews